BBC News For most of England and Wales the third heatwave of the year ended last weekend when cooler air arrived, dropping maximum temperatures widely to 20-24C. However, two locations – Usk and Exeter – have continued to just reach their heatwave criteria since then and have now reached 20 consecutive days – the longest […]
BBC News Texts between singer D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old he is accused of murdering, reveal she had been pregnant and had had an abortion before her death. The messages were shown during a hearing for a judge to determine if the singer, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, should go on […]
BBC News BuzzBallz was founded by teacher Merrilee Kick, but was bought by the Sazerac Company, whose CEO is Jake Wenz, in 2024. BuzzBallz’s UK’s mission statement, which was deleted after the BBC contacted the company about this story, said it “loves our planet as much as we love a good cocktail” and partnered with […]
BBC News A couple have told the BBC how they attempted to save a mother and daughter who drowned off an Essex beach on Wednesday. Craig and Carly Bowe were on a day trip from Hertfordshire with their children when they heard screams for help from a family in distress. Despite the incoming tide, Craig […]
BBC News That explains why Muna’s music always feels propulsive. “If you’re not sweating after the first song, come on,” laughs McPherson. With an ever-growing fanbase, they’ll play their biggest ever tour this autumn, titled the Gets So Hot Tour after the album’s opening track – although the band previously joked it would be called […]
BBC News Nilly Dahlia, a content creator and mum of three, says she prints out a six-week calendar with a range of activities for her kids during the holidays. As part of their “summer bucket list”, they are planning to check out all the parks in the local area and she is prioritising low-cost activities […]
BBC News Like Keerthana, Alicia Munhupedzi used the internet to find her dress – though it was a bit last minute. “I thought, ‘Where can I get a nice dress really quickly and cheaply?’” The answer? Depop, the second-hand clothing app popular among Gen Z shoppers that sold for $1.2bn (£890m) earlier this year. Like […]
BBC News Carl Jones said he and his partner of 20 years haven’t wed because even the simplest weddings are too expensive. “We want to get married but won’t, as it costs too much. It’s cheaper if we just have two witnesses, but why should our [12-year-old] daughter not be allowed to attend… It’s wrong.” […]
